Students from the Monterey County Office of Education and from districts throughout Monterey County will participate in the annual Special Olympics of Northern California Track and Field Day Event on Friday, April 19 from 9:30 a.m. to early afternoon at North Salinas High School located at 55 Kip Drive in Salinas.

Opening ceremony will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. followed by the parade of student athletes around the track. Schools and students will compete in a variety of events, including the ball throw, standing long jump, turbo javelin, and multiple wheel chair races and running events throughout the morning and early afternoon.

Special Olympics Northern California provides athletic opportunities to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, instilling the confidence they need to succeed in life.

Easter Egg Hunt In Oldtown Salinas!

Join us Saturday morning at 9:00AM for an Easter Egg Hunt in Oldtown Salinas - FREE - for kids and adults as well!

Prizes for the adult Easter Egg HOP include:

Rollick's Gift Cards

First Awakenings Gift Cards

Custom-made greetings cards

Crush Consignment Earrings & Gift Certificate

Gold Leaf gift Package

It's a new year and 2013 marks the 45th Anniversary of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County.

In a news release, staff said it's an incredible testimony to the vision and commitment of this community to serve children.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County started out in a small house in 1968 with just 10 kids. Now, after 45 years of service, it's bigger and better than ever.

There are two clubhouses and three extension sites serving almost 1,000 kids daily, more children than ever are benefitting from having a safe haven where they can learn, grow and have fun.